The Knife & Cleaver

Bedford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Knife & Cleaver scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 November 2024 by Central Bedfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Knife & Cleaver, from July 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Knife & Cleaver.

Food hygiene rating history for The Knife & Cleaver
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 November 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Knife & Cleaver in Bedford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Grove,
Houghton Conquest,
Bedford,
MK45 3LA

The Knife & Cleaver Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Knife & Cleaver. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Knife & Cleaver?

Food hygiene at The Knife & Cleaver is inspected by Central Bedfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Knife & Cleaver

What is The Knife & Cleaver’s food hygiene rating?

The Knife & Cleaver has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2024.

When was The Knife & Cleaver last inspected?

The Knife & Cleaver was last inspected by Central Bedfordshire on 28 November 2024.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.